Ability Required of Future Engineers as Lessons from Science and Technology Cases Under Uncertainty
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Chemical substances have a great impact on human and animal health, but on the other hand, it is extremely difficult to accurately predict by-products and “negative effects” in advance. Under “uncertainty of science and technology”, cases are increasing in which engineers are forced to make decision. Under such circumstances, recently, similar artificial accidents and scandals are frequently occurring, and improvement about ability required of engineers and engineering education, is demanded. Therefore, the cause elucidation and countermeasures of Minamata Disease and Itai-itai Disease is taken up from the perspective of science and technology under uncertainty. Ability required of future engineers are proposed as Lessons from science and technology cases under uncertainty.
Source: Journal of JSEE
DOI: 10.4307/jsee.69.5_60
Author: Naoki TAOKA
Institution: The Institute of Professional Engineers, Japan
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3203246103